Cássia Eller was a Brazilian musician. She was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1962, but spent most of her adolescence in Belo Horizonte. In 1990 she returned to Rio and her recording career took off. Her most popular album is the live recording Acústico that she did for MTV Brasil (essentially the Brazilian version of an MTV Unplugged album), and her best-known song may be her cover of Malandragem, originally written by Cazuza. Eller is known for her fusion of rock and MPB, and for her extremely deep and husky singing voice. She is also notable as one of Brazil's most prominent lesbian artists. Her sexuality, along with her musical style, has caused some to draw comparisons with Ani DiFranco and the Indigo Girls. A musician is a person who plays or composes music. ... Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Belo Horizonte (a Portuguese name meaning beautiful horizon) is among the most important cities in Brazil. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MTV Unplugged is a series showcasing popular musical artists playing acoustic instruments. ... Cazuza (real name Agenor de Araújo Miranda) was a Brazilian composer, singer and poet, born in Rio de Janeiro in 4 April, 1958. ... MPB (Música Popular Brasileira) is a specific musical genre of Brazilian popular music that employs sophisticated lyrics, melodies, and harmonies in which the commercial aspect is subordinate to the performers artistic standards. ... A lesbian (lowercase L) is a homosexual woman. ... Ani DiFranco (pronounced AHH-nee) (born September 23, 1970) is a progressive feminist singer, guitarist, and songwriter. ... The Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo, consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. ...

Eller died in 2001 after suffering a series of four heart attacks, probably related to her cocaine use. She was 39 years old. Eller still has a devoted following in Brazil, and her music continues to be played often. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... Cocaine is a crystalline alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. ...